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Game Night Wednesday March 11 in the Overseers house.

Honors students Emily Rath, Trisha Patel, Maureen McCoy, Greta Landenwich, Pretesh Parmar, Katie Trimble and Greer Waldrop show off the traditional India clothing that they purchased during their travel to India at Seminar Spill, Monday, March 2, 2009. HONORS CALENDAR March 11 Game night, Overseers Honors House, 6-8 p.m. March 16-22 SPRING BREAK! March 20 Honors Modes of Inquiry Applications due, Etscorn Honors Center, 4 p.m.. March 27 Honors Peer Advisor Applications due, Etscorn Honors Center, 4 p.m. March 27-29 MEHA conference, Kalamazo, Michigan April 6 PRIORITY REGISTRATION BEGINS Quiz Bowl. Its Happening Here. Quiz Bowl practice is 7:00 p.m. on Mondays in the Overseers House Second Floor Classroom. All are welcome. If you have any questions please contact Monica Marks or Matt Church. G.R.A.S.S. Announcing UofL’s newest R.S.O., G.R.A.S.S. (Group Recycling and Sustainable Solutions), which focuses on sustainability issues on campus. If you are a student or employee interested in getting involved with “living green and learning green” on campus, search “Louisville Green Team” on FaceBook, or contact Sarah Becker at nbeck02@louisville.edu Green. It’s happening here! FLOW: For the Love of Water Join G.R.A.S.S. and Special Guest Speaker Gill Holland on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 for a screening of the first film in a documentary series sponsored by G.R.A.S.S. This documentary focuses on the world water crisis, and the co-producer, Gill Holland, will be holding a question and answer session before the film begins. Parking will be available beginning at 7 p.m. in the blue lot off of 3rd & Brandeis. Before the film begins, booths will be set up with information from local companies on sustainability issues. The screening starts at 7:30 p.m. and admission will be free! HVP -- Honors Volunteer Program HVP is an organization that seeks to give Honors Program students opportunities to volunteer for university-sponsored activities, and in the greater Louisville community. HVP hosts a monthly lunch meeting in Etscorn Honors Center to distribute information about each month’s activities. The next HVP meeting will be held in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom, April. 2, 2009 from 12:20- 12:50 p.m. All HVP meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at the same time and place. Those who wish to be notified about HVP events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to krtrim01@louisville.edu. Before every event, you will receive e-mail with the exact time, locations, car pool instructions and directions. Please also check out the Facebook group Honors Volunteer Program. Americorps Bonner Leader Program The AmeriCorps Bonner Leader Program is a service-learning leadership program supported by the Bonner Foundation and funded through AmeriCorps. Students who are interested in making a commitment to: engage in weekly community service-learning, explore social justice issues, connect to the larger Louisville landscape and non-profit organizations, apply academic learning in our community, and build/ leadership skills with a team of committed UofL students, and earn an educational award for tuition or student loans are invited to apply! APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW! At the Dean of Students Office, the Cultural Center, and the Honors Program. DEADLINE: April 10th to Dean of Students Office, SAC W301 Bonner AmeriCorps Leaders serve at designated Louisville sites for a specified term and earn an AmeriCorps Education Award: 300 service hours/1 year commitment $1000.00 Award 450 service hours/1 year commitment $1250.25 Award 900 service hours/2 year commitment $2362.50 Award Sites for the 2009-10 academic year, include: Americana Community Center, Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm, New Directions Housing, Down Syndrome of Louisville, and Signature Partnership sites (others to be added). For more information visit: www.louisville.edu/leadership/programs/bonner-leader or contact, Kim Shaver @ 852-4333 kkjohn01@louisville.edu The Anne and William Axton Reading Series, Spring 2009 Mark your calendar! Lydia Davis is the author of four collections of short fiction, including Varieties of Disturbance, a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award; and a novel, The End of the Story. Her work has been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories and The Best American Poetry, and has been published in numerous journals ranging from The New Yorker to McSweeny’s. Davis is also the translator of avant-garde French novels, memoirs, and volumes of literary criticism, most recently, Swann's Way by Marcel Proust, which received the French-American Foundation Annual Translation Prize. Davis was named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government for her fiction and translation, and in 2003 received a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship. Reading: Thurs., April 2nd, 7:30 p.m., Bingham Poetry Room (Belknap campus, Ekstrom Library) Master Class: Fri., April 3rd, 10am-noon, Humanities 300 (Belknap campus) REMINDER Keep Our Classrooms Clean! Please note that in addition to food and drink being prohibited in the Honors House computer lab, we also kindly request you refrain from eating and drinking in the Etscorn Honors Center classroom, rm. 132. Exceptions to this rule will be made for meetings, study sessions and other events, but only as approved by Dr. Richardson. Honors Online Newsletter Geography Notice of our bi-weekly newsletter, complete with a link to our website, should come to your e-mail twice a month, eight issues a semester. In the left-hand column, look for the calendar and the Honors Volunteer Program. In the center, you'll usually find the core Honors stories -- Honors events, conference announcements, registration news, special seminars -- the sort of news and activities you don't want to miss. In the right-hand column we feature news about people, Honors student research and Honors faculty as well as scholarship and fellowship news, jobs and internships.	If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. Honors Advising and Course Listing It's that time of year again! Honors Advising appoints are well under way. If you have not made an advising appointment you should do so today. In order to sign up for an advising appointment you need to log on to the AdvisorTrac website. If you have difficulty logging in please stop by the Etscorn Honors Center as soon as possible to schedule your appointment with Dr. Richardson, Melissa Stordeur, Luke Buckman or Tony Robinson. Advising appointments are 30 minutes each, and are first come, first served. Priority registration begins April 6, 2009. Registration in each Honors course requires prior approval from the Honors director or an Honors academic counselor. If you are an Honors student who is enrolled in a college other than Arts & Sciences (Business, Music, Speed, Education, Nursing), you will need to see your advisor in that college as well. What do you need for your advising appointment? Be sure to bring with you a tentative schedule. Although the university-wide fall 2009 course schedule won't be online until sometime in mid-March, you can get a good idea of the types of courses that will be offered by perusing the fall 2008 online course schedule. A comprehensive list of Honors course offerings is available online now. Remember it is important to make an appointment early because classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Make the most of your time with your advisor -- read through the course listing and arrive with a tentative schedule. REMINDER Senior Honors Project Deadline For students who are submitting a thesis for graduation this spring, please note that copies of your thesis will need to be delivered to your faculty supervisor by the week of March 9-13, 2009. Oral examination must be completed and thesis approval form must be returned to the Etscorn Honors Center by March 30, 2009. Students graduating in August or later please see the honors website for more information. JOB OPPORTUNITIES and Internships Looking for summer work? SCA Internships The Student Conservation Assocation is looking to select college students to work on Conservation Internships http://www.thesca.org/more-environmental-conservation-internships/ There are internships in over 50 environmental disciplines in natural areas across the United States including Alaska and Hawaii.They work on building trails, conservation projects and ecological research initiatives. Benefits include transportation and a modest stipend. Check out their website or call David Wicks at 485-3295 to find out more information. Upward Bound Seeking Residence Counselors The Upward Bound and Youth Toward Excellence Programs are now hiring Residence Counselors for the Summer of 2009. The summer program operating dates are May 25, 2009 through July 18, 2009. We are seeking applicants who have experience or a desire to work with and supervise middle and high school youth in a college preparatory environment. For more information, please contact Stacey Thompson or Candice Johnson at (502) 852-6719 or download an application from http://www.louisvilleupwardbound.net/ on the Internet. Arcadia Community Center Internships The Arcadia Community Center is looking for an Intern. Of the some 1600 people residing in the neighborhoods surrounding the Community Center, the majority are internationals representing refugee and immigrant groups speaking more than 31 languages and from over 17 countries, including Kosovo, Bosnia, Cuba, Honduras, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Congo, Mexico, Sierra Leon, Sudan, Burundi and Togo. The majority are from Somalia--the Somali Bantu. Four summer associates will work in partnership with our current project as relates to our goal: assisting with the difficult process of acculturation many of our residents face by increasing our center’s capacity to provide safe, educational, and interactive programming for the youth of the Arcadia neighborhood through a holistic approach that involves partnership and familiarity with the youths’ network of support such as family, neighborhood, ethnic community, school, and community center staff and volunteers. This is an unpaid internship that will start on June 1, 2009 and end on July 31, 2009. The last day to apply is May 20, 2009. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Katie Carman at 502-375-1819 Honors Peer Advisors Needed for Summer Orientation Peer Advisors are needed for the 2009 summer orientation session. The University Honors Program will be hiring Peer Advisors to help incoming freshmen plan and schedule their courses during the 2009 Freshman Orientation Program. This is an outstanding opportunity for Honors students to learn more about the university, discuss their experiences in the University Honors Program with interested new students and parents, and earn some money along the way. Students will be expected to work approximately 20 hours each week from mid-May to July 2, 2008. In order to apply you must have completed at least 30 hours and have a 3.35 or higher cumulative GPA. Applications are due by March 27, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. IMPORTANT NOTE: Both the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) and Summer Term II classes may conflict with the required work schedule for a Peer Advisor. Please take this into consideration when applying for the Peer Advisor position. Please download this application. Once you have completed it, please return it to the front desk at Etscorn Honors Center. Student Staff Applications for Honors Modes of Inquiry The Honors Program is accepting applications for student assistants to help with the fall 2009 Honors 101: Modes of Inquiry course. HON 101 is an academic orientation course that introduces freshmen to academic disciplines and campus life during the fall semester. This program is staffed by Honors students. Student assistants are selected through an application process, with applications now available in the literature rack at the front desk of the Etscorn Honors Center. During the course, student assistants are assigned to work with a specific faculty member teaching a section of HON 101. Student responsibilities may include leading and participating in class discussions, completing tasks assigned by the faculty member, or helping out with different HON 101 events. In addition, for the first time this year, HON 101 assistants will have the option of also applying to work as a CAPS Leader through the Office of First Year Initiatives. If you wish to work as both an HON 101 assistant and a CAPS Leader, your work responsibilities will extend from early July through Welcome Weekend. Both the HON 101 assistant and the CAPS Leader positions are paid. To find out more about the responsibilities associated with being a CAPS Leader, please review the information posted on the HON 101 job application below. If you would like to apply for the HON 101 position and work with incoming freshmen as they enter the University Honors Program, please fill out an application (link to application and CAPS info here) and return it to the Etscorn Center by 4:30 p.m., March 20.	Honors is very proud to congratulate Robert Works and Jessi Eichberger for their recent awards of English Speaking Union Scholarships. Robert Works to Represent U of L as E-SU Scholar and Truman Finalist Roberts Works, a native of Independence, Kentucky and graduate of Simon Kenton High School, has received the dual distinction of receiving an English-Speaking Union Scholarship to Oxford, as well as being named as a Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Finalist. Robert is a junior and member of the University Honors Program with a double major in Political Science and Spanish. The English-Speaking Union scholarship, provided by the local Kentucky branch, will allow him to study at the University of Oxford History, Politics, and Society Summer Program, as well as providing a stay at London’s King’s College. While at Oxford, Robert will take courses in Empire and Decolonization in the Twentieth Century and The Changing Face of Britain. Jessi Eichberger to Attend Cambridge on English-Speaking Union Scholarship Jessi Eichberger, a Louisville native and graduate of Walden High School, is a junior in the University Honors Program pursuing a double major in theatrical and studio arts, with the intention of completing a MFA with an emphasis in scenic and costume design, especially concerning the adaptation of performance pieces from the ancients through the Renaissance. She will attend the University of Cambridge 2009 International Shakespeare Summer School, taking courses that focus on stagecraft. These classes will give her unique access to research the latest information about some of Shakespeare’s lesser known works, such as the Apocrypha series and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Her scholarship includes a stay in London, residing at King’s College, and tickets to the Globe Theater. Upcoming Deadlines SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Watch this spot for campus and national deadlines Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of $25,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. These scholarships are awarded by the local Rotary districts. An essential part of the application process is nomination by your local Rotary Club. Dr Condon can help you establish a connection if needed. Campus Deadline: as soon as possible District Deadline: April 1 Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) The CCFP is a mayoral initiative to attract recent graduates from master’s degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning, law, engineering, business, and related fields to work for the city of Washington D.C. The appointment lasts two years, during which fellows complete four six-month rotations in different city agencies. Fellows are also given unique opportunities to meet with high-level city officials and participate in educational and professional development seminars. National deadline, April 1, 2009 Centralized College Internship Program (CCIP) CCIP is a six week program that offers summer positions (30-40 hours a week) to undergraduate and graduate students. The program is designed to bring the best and brightest to the District’s workforce. The program promotes leadership in candidates who want hands-on public policy municipal government experience. Summer interns will also participate in professional development and roundtable seminars with senior government officials. National deadline, April 1, 2009 If you plan to apply for any of these scholarships, schedule an appointment with Dr. Condon by contacting the National Scholarship Office Program Graduate Assistant, Seabrook Jones, as soon as possible. Her e-mail is seabrook.jones@louisville.edu or call 852-1515. HONORS STUDENT COUNCIL (HSC) HSC is proud to sponsor the following regular monthly events: the academic lecture series and social outings. Please see below for details, and check The Current regularly for updates on activities, as well as the Facebook groups Honors Program Announcements and HSC Social Projects. Check out our new website! http://uoflhsc.com HSC Snack Center The fridge and pantry in the Honors House has been restocked and is better than ever! Honors Student Council would like to thank everyone for their support. We hope you all enjoy the items for sale in the house. If you have any suggestions for items to purchase, please contact David Song (ddsong01@louisville.edu), the Honors Student Council Vice President. Please remember to pay for any purchases you make. This helps to ensure that the fridge and pantry remain stocked throughout the year. Thank you once again for your support. Authors Needed for Environmental E-Newsletter Former HSC president Neil Gupta is starting an Environmental E-Newsletter in Spanish, to talk about environmental issues. The purpose of this newsletter is to reach out to the Hispanic community and help students who are learning Spanish. He is looking for anyone who may want to contribute article(s) for the publication. The article(s) can be in English or Spanish but should focus on environmental topics that people think may be of interest for the community. To make a submission or for more information please e-mail him at nkgupt01@louisville.edu. Got Honors? There are many wonderful ways that you can participate in the honors program beyond taking an honors class. If you enjoy giving back to your community then HVP is for you. If you want to be a part of the changes in honors then HSC is for you. The Honors program also offers student worker positions during the academic year and summer. Would you like to expand your scholastic horizons with research? If so Honors offers four wonderful opportunities a year to travel, meet other students, and earn valuable experience presenting research to your peers. If you would like more information on any of these opportunities contact an honors advisor, staff member, or read The Current.

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